Google Assistant's latest feature is a male voice

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Ahead of its Pixel 2 event, Google has quietly added a new voice to Google Assistant. The AI, which can be found on Google Home and the company's handsets, no longer skews female. As spotted by Android Police, Assistant now also boasts a male option. Fittingly, Google has bestowed the impersonal, robotic voice with the nondescript title: "Voice II." To switch to the new intonation (probably in US English only), select settings on your phone Assistant or the Google Home app. The voice options can then be found in preferences, under "assistant voice."

Both male and female versions of Google's digital helper will soon be heard emanating from a range of new Google hardware. Later today, the search giant is expected to reveal its refreshed Pixelhandsets, and its new Home Max and Home Mini smart speakers, among other new products.

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